Programs
Educational Resources
The Educational Resources Program offers the Meristem Library, a comprehensive research tool that includes a Literature Review and Case Studies of healthcare gardens which exemplify emerging restorative theory and design principles. The Library is intended to support professionals in the healthcare and design fields, students, and others committed to improving patient care environments.
Professional Consultation
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An introductory presentation to hospital administrators, medical staff, landscape designers and architects on Restorative Garden contributions to the therapeutic process.
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Feasibility studies to determine the need and potential for garden and program development.
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Patient needs and employee satisfaction surveys.
Technical assistance is available to healthcare and design professionals to assist in presentation of a case for developing a Restorative Garden, or to enhance existing space with Restorative design and programming.
Topics may include:
Garden Development
Meristem assists in building Restorative Gardens in healthcare institutions of low-income communities without sufficient resources to realize the construction, programming and long-term maintenance required of gardens in an institutional setting. Constituents may receive the following services:
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Coordination with designers, educational programmers, and a support network for on-going projects.
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Organization and management during project planning, design, construction and programming.
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Facilitation of design, installation, and programming; evaluation of garden effectiveness.
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